What were the strengths and weaknesses of the North and South in the US Civil War?

Answer 1

AnswerNORTH STRENGTHS

1- manpower (more people) 2- industry (more factories) 3- money (more $$$) 4- transportation (more rail lines) 5- Navy 6- Finally, Lincoln!

NORTH WEAKNESS

1- military leaders SUCKED!

2- didn't have slaves to aid them, only " white " men, until later in the Civil war they recruited colored soldiers.

SOUTH STRENGTHS

1- Mostly "country boys" who were taught to shoot & ride early. 2- Military leaders-- Most of them West Pointers 3- Cotton ----------- For trading to Europe for weapons 4- Fighting in their home turf. Defensive battles mostly. 5- Quality of soldiers

SOUTH WEAKNESS

1- Not enough population 2- ports blockaded by Union Navy 3- No real industry 4- Lack of funds for war effort. 5- To large a front to defend
One of the South's main advantages was its superior military leadership. One of its weaknesses was its lack of a manufacturing base.

Answer 2

The North had a superior population, and their army was much bigger than that of the South. Also, the North had lots of manufacturing capability, as the economy in the North was industrialized.

The South had much more capable Generals than the North, and since most of the civil war was fought in the South, they knew the land better. The South couldn't make enough food and supplies for their army.

Answer 3

Some strengths and weakness's are South- Strengths- great leaders (Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson) and Thriving agriculture Weakness's- not as many people or a lot of factories and manufacturing plants North- Strengths- Lots of factories and manufacturing plants, more people Weakness's- not as good of leaders and distance for battle( most battles were fought in the south) ex. Battle of Vicksburg

Answer 4

{| |- | The Northern States had a solid manufacturing infrastructure. The Southern states had a more consolidated base with internal lines of communication. The Union was able to surround the Southern states and cut off their ability to get suppliers that they were unable to make. |}

Answer 5

Absence of these major advantages of the other side:

(Confederate)

Some of the best officers of the US Army had resigned to join the Confederates.

Traditional advantage in cavalry - most young Southerners could ride and shoot

Officer class - the army was a more natural choice of career for sons of rural landowners than in the industrial North.

Rank-&-file - a more soldierlike breed, a generally aggressive kind of people

Home-ground advantage - most battles were on terrain unfamiliar to the enemy

Stronger war-mission - to defend the homeland against the invader.

Their President did not have to face an election in mid-war, as Lincoln did.

(At the beginning) Prospect of recognition and military aid from Britain and France.

(Union)

Much bigger population from which to recruit armies.

Traditional advantage in artillery, including new rifled cannon

Industrial capability - access to all kinds of war-supplies

More railroad mileage - whole armies could move by train

Big enough navy to blockade Southern coast

Most talented President the Americans ever had

Answer 6

The north had industry and ship building while the south focused on farming.

Answer 7

The South had superior army leadership while the North had the factories capable of making the supplies and equipment needed to wage war.